The BN2 8YQ postcode is in Brighton and Hove, Brighton and Hove postcode town, within South East, England region.
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| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | BN2 |
| Ward | Rottingdean Coastal |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Rottingdean & Saltdean |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Region | South East |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | Brighton |
| Police Force | Sussex |
| NHS Care Board | NHS Sussex Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Rottingdean Coastal |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Brighton, Kemptown |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 25410 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Self-sufficient retirement / Highly qualified professionals / University Towns and Cities, while the work-zone classification is Accessible countryside.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is Rottingdean(0.32 mi)
The nearest Bus stop is Rottingdean High Street(0.02 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Moulsecoomb(3.87 mi)
The nearest airport is Gatwick Airport(24.71 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Lourdes RC SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN2 7HA (0.10 mi) | Details |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School, RottingdeanPrimary, Good | 5-11 | BN2 7HB (0.12 mi) | Details |
| Saltdean Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | BN2 8HB (0.94 mi) | Details |
| Longhill High SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-16 | BN2 7FR (0.98 mi) | Details |
Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
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The population of BN28YQ is 247 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 49 years old. The top three age distributions are: Between 55 to 64 (1652), Between 45 to 54 (1495), and Between 65 to 74 (1476).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 196 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 16.
Regarding education, 105 adults have Level 4, while 26 have No qualifications.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (444), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (274).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (114), followed by No religion (105).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (53) followed by Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (40), and Small employers and own account workers (35).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Retired (515), and 353 adults mentioned they are Employee: Full-time.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (1461) and European Union EU-14 (74).